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The Ordinary begins with a simple premise: being queer is ordinary. Not invisible. Not assimilated. Not quietly tolerated. Ordinary — in the sense that it requires no justification, no performance, no special occasion. It is a fact of life, like any other. This show brings together queer artists working across any subject, in any register. […]

Organizer Information: LACTU (Lieu d’art contemporain tunnel) invites artists to create in an extraordinary space: an abandoned 250-meter-long railway tunnel. The project encourages artists to rediscover the origins of creation, drawing inspiration from prehistoric cave art (like Lascaux or Chauvet) by confronting an immense, dark, and humid subterranean environment. Title & Description: Applications are open […]

Organizer Information: The residency is hosted at the Dome House and created/led in partnership with the Miller Art Museum. The program serves the broader mission of the Dome House to provide artists with space for creativity, contemplation, and inspiration. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency (Sixth Year). […]

Organizer Information: The LUX Center for the Arts has been the heart of creativity in Lincoln, NE, since 1977. Dedicated to transforming lives through art, LUX provides an inclusive, community-focused environment through education, gallery exhibitions, and community building. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026–2027 Artist-in-Residence program. This is a year-long residency for […]

Organizer Information: The Académie des beaux-arts and the Cité internationale des arts have joined forces to offer high-level residency programs in Paris. These programs foster international mobility and provide both financial and professional support for artists, offering tailored assistance and access to the French artistic network. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026–2027 […]

Organizer Information: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (LBIF) is located in Loveladies, New Jersey. This year marks their 28th annual National Juried Competition & Exhibition, with selections made by guest juror Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. Title […]

Organizer Information: The Full Circle International Residency Award is presented through a partnership between Orange Regional Gallery (New South Wales, Australia) and Messums | ORG (UK). The UK residency takes place at Messums East, situated in The Old Post Office in Lowestoft—a refurbished arts complex on the most easterly point of the British Isles, offering […]

Organizer Information: Sir John Soane’s Museum, supported by the Jerwood Foundation, hosts this prestigious residency program. Located in the heart of London, the Museum was the home and office of the neo-classical architect Sir John Soane. The residency centers on the historic Drawing Office, where Soane’s apprentices once worked, which was meticulously restored in 2023. […]

Organizer Information: Elf School of the Arts is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, right beside Lake Chatuge. Housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old elementary school, the venue has been lovingly transformed into a place of inspiration, creative passion, and rest for artists. The program intimately hosts four residents at a time […]